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Check-out the Blog—Your Online Resource for Gardening in Buncombe County

April 2, 2020

These days we’re staying at home and staying safe.  And spending more time watching our gardens grow.  Maybe we’re finding places we’d like to add a plant or two.  Or possibly cut back or transplant a few.  Maybe this is the season we’ll pay more attention to the bugs, or the soil, or our plants’ health.

Whatever your gardening interest or need, Buncombe County Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers are here to help—even as we sequester ourselves in our homes and gardens.  Right now, one of the best ways we can help is keeping you informed about our online resources.

The blog, written by our Master Gardener volunteers, is one of those resources available to you.

Do you read our blog?
It’s been around for about four years and provides a wealth of information.  The archives cover a huge variety of topics:  vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, landscaping ideas, good bugs, bad bugs, plant diseases, lawn care, pruning, seasonal maintenance—and the list goes on.  Many blogs also include online links to horticultural sites where you can find additional information.

Where is the blog located?
You can find the blog on the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County website at https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/.  The most recently published blog shows up on the home page. If you want to receive an email notification each time a new blog is published, you’ll need to sign up.  Click on the “Subscribe” button that appears in the left margin of the page.

How do I use the blog?
Got a specific topic you want to read about?  Look for the “Search” box at the upper right of the website home page.  Type in your topic, for example “soil amendment, pollinator, ground cover, rudbeckia, etc.”, and every blog with those words will be presented on your device screen.  You may have to scroll through several blogs across multiple web pages to find the information you’re looking for.

Another way to find blog topics is to investigate the “Categories” listing.  Scroll down the website home page and you’ll see “Categories” listed in the left margin.  The categories are like a table of contents for all the blog topics.  Click on a category, such as “Integrated Pest Management (IPM)” or “Vegetables & Fruits”, and all associated blogs will appear.  Again, scroll through the blogs to find specific information.

The blogs will show up in the order they were published—the most current blogs appear first.  And don’t forget to look at the end of each blog posting where you may be directed to books and websites with additional information.

What about reliability?
Rest assured, our blog content is fact-based, horticulturally accurate, and up-to-date.  It is closely aligned with scientific research and publications of North Carolina State University Extension or other recognized authorities.  We make every attempt to be sure our gardening recommendations are relevant for the environmental conditions found in Western North Carolina.

We Master Gardeners love gardening and are excited to share our knowledge and experience with you. The blog is one way we can continue to do this, now and in the future.  Check it out.  Expand your gardening know-how and create amazing gardens.

Article written by Beth Leonard, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer.

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The Garden Helpline Is OPEN. Master Gardeners Work Remotely to Answer Your Questions.

March 23, 2020

Many of us will be spending more time in our gardens as we shelter in place during the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our gardens will continue to grow and we will continue to have gardening questions.

To answer those questions, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County will be working from home to keep the Garden Helpline open to the public. We are available to respond to your phone calls and emails.  Send an email or leave a voice message at any time and a Master Gardener will respond during the Helpline hours listed below.

The information we provide is consistent with NC State University horticultural research and an integrated pest management approach which includes cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline

Call 828-250-4878
Email questions and photos to buncombemg@gmail.com

Garden Helpline hours

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon

During this critical health crisis, the Extension office is closed and all Master Gardener programs for the public are cancelled or postponed.

To learn more about Extension Master Gardener volunteers and gardening in Buncombe County, visit our website at https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/

For updates about programming and other information or to contact staff with the NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, visit https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/

We’re here to help. Please contact us!

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Garden Helpline Expands Support on March 1

February 28, 2019

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your gardening questions!  Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline will have additional support on Monday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September. Our Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.

Calls to Garden Helpline are answered by Buncombe County Master Gardener volunteers.
Master Gardener answers Helpline question.

Call our Garden Helpline at 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If your call rolls over to voicemail, just leave a message. If you bring a plant sample to the office, please be sure it’s large enough for plant identification. Not sure how to collect a plant sample? Give us a call. You can also email your questions and plant photos to Buncombemg@gmail.com.

Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions. From October through February, your questions will be answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.

The Extension Master GardenerSM Info Table can also help you with your gardening questions! Volunteers can be found at various Tailgate Markets and at special events throughout Buncombe County from April through September. Wondering where we will be through the season?  Just check our events calendar at www.buncombemastergardener.org.  Stop by and tell us how your garden is growing!

We’re here to help. Please contact us!

Garden Helpline
Monday and Thursday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
828-255-5522
Buncombemg@gmail.com

NC Cooperative Extension
Buncombe County Center
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
www.buncombemastergardener.org

Announcement written by Pat Strang, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer.

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